Nepal is a country at the crossroads between India and Tibet and thus the forms of worship found there contain elements of Indian Vedic and Tantric Hinduism as well as Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan Bon (animism). The diminutive Nepalese "masks" shown here are small papier mache hangings meant to be placed on walls, especially above or beside doors and windows, to invoke the aid of popular Hindu deities. In the style typical of Tibetan and Nepalese tantric hagiography, they are all wearing elaborate pointed crowns and displaying their open third eyes.

The Dan Tribe and sub Tribe Guere, Yacouba live in Western Ivory coast and Liberia. They are people from the rainforest. Their Art is dark, primitive and as beautiful as their Forest. They are happy people and dance at any occasion. Masked dancers, dance often on stilts. The round eyes are male masks, the thin eyes are female massks. The Masks can be male or female, but women never dance with masks.

Over 200 authentic African tribal masks, sculptures, statues and bronzes collected by Yuri and Ilya Raskin ;
"My name is Yuri Raskin. Together with my son, Dr. Ilya Raskin, I have been collecting African tribal art for 25 years. Educated in linguistics, geography and art history, I devote most of my time to building my own art collections and to introducing others to the wonderful world of Tribal art "

Cast bronze, with openings and porosity to original casting. Raffia showing good age; open at seams (separating from bronze) and slightly tattered at outer edge. Rare to find examples with raffia intact. Probably late 19th or very early 20th century. From Wiley collection, gathered in the 1920s. From bottom of raffia to top of ears, 9" high; 20" long from tip of trunk to back of head.

Beverly Stone established Aina Moja in 1997 as a small business venture aimed at assisting artists in the country of Kenya, Africa. Beverly's interest in Kenya stems from her time spent teaching there as a volunteer for the Teachers for Africa Program.

Rebirth African art and craft. South Africa. Fine resource!
"For thousands of years, rituals and masking ceremonies were an integral part of African life. The gradual, effects of parceled out African territories to Colonial governments, and the ensuing damage to traditional economies. followed by, the displacement of huge quantities of people, by colonialism, resulted in economies and food production systems being wrecked. Africans have lost some of its tribal identity and culture, masking ceremonies are no longer common place in Africa"

This page gives access to further pages showing African traditional
masks and describing the culture of the tribes whose masks are shown.
The texts are in French - - but the photos need no words.
To access the other pages of masks see in the right hand column under
the title "Masques Africaines".

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"Design origins are buried in a time before time and handed down through generations of tribal craftsmen. These intricate carvings from Indonesia, Africa, and Polynesia to the False Faces of the Iroquois, are truly amazing. This outstanding artistry will take you on a journey full of surprises, back through the myths and legends of the ancient ones "

It was a great success. Over 7000 paying visitors saw the exhibition and a great many schoolchildren saw it free of charge. We haven't worked out quite how many children, at peak times over 260 were visiting the exhibition in a single day.
The exhibition was followed on April 22nd 2000 by a parade of giants including several of the giants on display. At least another 1000 people saw the parade despite rain and wind which obliged us to reduce the duration of the parade and the number of giants taking part. Two brand new giants paraded with us, Joe from Hardyes School and Eli from Portland.